anaheim-gazette 1914-11-12

ALASKA COAL RELEASED FOR USE CONGRESS UNLOCKS THE DOOR AND PERMITS THE LAND TO BE LEASED TO MINERS CAN SUPPLY THE DEMAND IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MORE THAN 5,000 YEARS Like Byron's Corsair, who "linked one virtue with a thousand crimes," Congress just before its adjournment, passed the Alaska coal land leasing bill and released to human use the vast coal deposits in Alaska which 8 years ago, were locked up by Roosevelt and Pinchot. The system adopted by the bill is that of leasing the lands by competitive bidding under conditions that will prevent monopoly. Provisions are also made for the speedy adjudication of contending claims. A potential factor in procuring from Congress this just and beneficent legislation was a pamphlet by J. J. Underwood of the Seattle Times entitled "The Crime of Conservation." He presented it in it the Alaskan view which is that the fuel which the Alaskans discovered in the wilderness and rocky fastnesses and places previously impenetrable they regard as their very own, for the reason that it was they who blazed the trail to its hiding places. The Roosevelt-Pinchot idea that it is necessary to conserve the coal of Alaska so that our great grandchildren may not shiver and die, was punctured by the report of Mr. Albert H. Trooks, an eminent geologist, who is at the head of the United States Geological Survey in Alaska. He declared that there is enough Alaska coal now in sight to supply the people The coal land leasing bill enacted by Congress will give Los Angeles an abundance of cheap fuel of the old-fashioned kind, although gas and fuel oil will continue to be used, and it will open an era of prosperity for the land of "snow, sin and sorrow." SUPERVISORS IN REGULAR SESSION Allow Election Officers $10 for Handling Vote, Except In Small Precincts The board of supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Demands on the county of Orange were allowed as road. Plans and specifications for cottage, pump house and dormitory buildings at the county poor farm, were accepted, and the clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the said buildings, bids to be opened Nov. 17, 1914, at 11 a.m. Bids were received for grading and construction of certain streets in road improvement district No. 1, and said bids were taken under advisements until Nov. 10, 1914, at 2 p.m. The board adjourned to Nov. 5, 1914, at 10 a.m. The board met on Wednesday pursuant to adjournment. All present except Chairman T. B. Talbert. Supervisor Smith was elected Chairman pro tem. *The contract and bonds for the improvement of section 3, Talbert road, were accepted and the chairman was directed to sign the same. Bids were received for surfacing Sievers Canyon county road, and all bids were rejected. A fumigating license was ordered issued to Ed Lewis. The map of tract No. 19, Groom Tract, was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Bids were received for the paving of Bradford Ave., and the contract was awarded to Max R. Huberman for $5,533. The chairman was authorized to sign a lease with the Southern Pacific for ground for forestry commission. The hearing of the petition of W. T. Brown, et al to abandon a portion of a highway in Fullerton road district, was set for Dec. 2, 1914, at 11 a.m. Bids were received for the construc- but the news from that the Kaiser reaclaimed. Now then the Krupps are gold will make a 56-cent gun. The remarkable German artillery list build these enorme drag them around them as seige gun seige gun of 16 or limit. CITRUS POINT It is beginning to us that there are no for orange growing for most other fruit orange growing are not limited, but whole length of the Diego to Shasta are favored spots—and climate are as class of fruit gives in others, but these calized but are four tire citrus area. Along the whole San Joaquin leys such locations the production of state is limited on them. Southern California very great advantage production in the first in the field as ducer. She has kept up no other section fruits will always reason that they are great advantage enjoys is the expo- come of years of bor. This knowles easily be acquired for their is no tax but in the south it appreciated, while it is individual. appreciate the value and of doing right infuse a whole co- knowledge. In the south or one great industry in all its phases and the north orange The Roosevelt-Pinchot idea that it is necessary to conserve the coal of Alaska so that our great grandchildren may not shiver and die, was punctured by the report of Mr. Albert H. Brooks, an eminent geologist, who is at the head of the United States Geological Survey in Alaska. He declared that there is enough Alaska coal now in sight to supply the people of the United States with fuel, at the present rate of consumption, for 5300 years. The workings of the Roosevelt-Pinchot conservation order were illustrated at Candle Creek, a mining camp 300 miles north of Nome, Christensen, an agent of the Department of the Interior, notified the operators of a coal mine there who supplied 500 miners with coal that they must cease mining coal or criminal prosecutions would follow. Owing to the isolated condition at Candle Creek, said Mr. Underwood, "foreign coal of the character burned in other parts of Alaska can be had there only at enormous cost. During the winter season a vast amount of coal is consumed in boilers, the steam thus generated being used for thawing auricular gravels, which are plied up on the surface during the winter months and sluiced up in the spring. Candle Creek produces in gold every year between $700,000 and $1,000,000. The coal used in the production of this amount of yellow metal is sold at the mine, situated only a few miles from the gold-bearing stream beds, at $4 the ton. Canadian coal used for the same purposes in other parts of Alaska, delivered at Candle Creek, would cost between $35 and $40 the ton. If the people of Candle Creek were unable to mine their own coal they would be unable profitably to operate their gold mines." Notwithstanding the threat of Agent Christensen the Candle Creekers continued to mine coal for their needs, and they served a notice on him reading: "There’s never a law of God or man runs north of 53. This is 66.20." Another instance of coal mining in defiance of the Roosevelt-Pinchot edict was given by a band of argonauts who penetrated the wild recesses of the Kobuk River and discovered vast beds of gold laden gravel. They also discovered a small seam of lignite coal which they burned in prospecting their claims in defiance of the Interior Department order. With these exceptions the conservation order was obeyed. No other Alaskans burned coal. They used coal supplies from a foreign country. In one year Alaska bought, says Mr. Underwood, "more than $1,700,000 worth of coal from British Columbia mines, and they paid the United States government a duty of 40 cents the ton on every pound of it. The fact that Alaskans are compelled to The map of tract No. 19, Groom Tract, was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. Bids were received for the paving of Bradford Ave. and the contract was awarded to Max R. Huberman for 5,533. The chairman was authorized to align a lease with the Southern Pacific for ground for forestry commission. The hearing of the petition of W.T. Brown, et al to abandon a portion of a highway in Fullerton road district, was set for Dec. 2, 1914, at 11 a.m. Bids were received for the construction of Sycamore bridge on Laguna road, and all of said bids were taken under advisement until Nov. 10, 1914. At 2 P.M. The compensation of election officers for the general election was fixed at $10 each except in precincts where 150 votes or less were cast, and in said precincts the compensation was fixed at $5.00 and $0.1 per vote. The clerk was directed to advertise for sale a lot and buildings owned by the county at San Juan Capitrano, said sale to be held Dec. 15, 1914, at 10 a.m. The board adjourned to Nov. 9, 1914 at 8 a.m. APPRECIATION Los Angeles Cal., Nov. 4, 1914. Editor Gazette: Please accept the thanks and appreciation of the agriculturists of Southern California for your generous and patriotic service toward preservation of the prosperity of our farming and of the general welfare by the defeat of the initiative universal 8-hour law. Complete returns indicate the over-whelming repudiation of the measure. While you doubled will feel sufficiently rewarded for your efforts by the knowledge that you contributed towards the general good of the state, you are entitled to the gratitude particularly of the farmers, who were directly threatened with inestimable injury. Your attitude in giving so liberally your time, influence and space without compensation should merit the strong recognition and support of the readers and advertisers of the district you serve. With congratulations and best wishes, Yours truly, Farmers & Fruit Growers Federation, By Pitt P. Hand, Manager. EXTREMES MEET There is a long strip of territory along the western coast of Chile upon which rain very rarely if ever falls. Here there have accumulated during the ages vast deposits of nitrate of soda, and upon this deposit the world relies for her supply. This vast deposit of nitrate of soda has become the great source of Chilean wealth, and for it the coffers of the world are poured into the lap of Chile. So implemnted in this agriculture of the kansas discovered in the wilderness and rocky fastnesses and places previously impenetrable they regard as their noxious bor. This knowledge easily be acquired for their is no doubt but in the south it appreciated while it is individual appreciate the value and dozing right infuse a whole co- knowledge. In the south or one great industry in all its phases and many pursuits and tention outside of gaged in the work. It is here that great advantage over orange producer, ranch superior soil or ciliess EMBARGO BENE Advices received that the government has laid an embargo forbidding their use serving the supply of her army and p The laying of t he United States 000 pounds of Ca me meet the annual e ffort 000,000 pounds. In dusty been protected six years by a high aged by governmen fighting walnut bills by this time haven t furnish the fur But now a short high prices will bear ers of the state, we abundant crops tha greater profits tha In practically tha same degree tha California will be is only dried far extent from Frank States. The remi supply is drawn from the extremely large will demand except The tariff establish administrative as to greatly enclance tion of French and tha interests of tha were put in peopling features of o European condition ta war. Manage Walnut Grower that this unexpected France is a groe and, although an walnuts was expect is now certain tha come except from which is a small p Mr. Thorp also important economic ropean war has b he United States o being independent tion of food suppl With these exceptions the conservation order was obeyed. No other Alaskans burned coal. They used coal supplies from a foreign country. In one year Alaska bought, says Mr. Underwood, "more than $1,700,000 worth of coal from British Columbia mines, and they paid the United States government a duty of 40 cents the ton on every pound of it. The fact that Alaskans are compelled to pay prices ranging from $12 to $30 per ton for soft coal from the British Columbia mines, when they have countless millions of tons of a much higher grade fuel in their back yards, caused them a loss of millions of dollars in the operation of their gold mines, but apparently that was hardly sufficient. An additional tax was wrung from them by the United States government in the shape of a duty. An example of this condition is illustrated in a railroad built from one of the seaport towns. This road spent more than $200,000 for coal used in construction work. Its tracks crossed a fifteen foot blanket of coal, of which, under the law, they could not, and did not, mine a single pound. They paid all the cost of transportation from British Columbia, the cost of lighterage and other incidental expenses, when there was an abundance of good coal situated squarely on their fight-of-way. The management of the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad Company, in constructing a road from Cordova to Kennecott, paid $500,000 more for Canadian coal used in construction than they would have paid if they could have used Alaskan coal. At Nome, British Columbia coal at $18 to $22 per ton has been used for ten years when Alaskan coal at $4 per ton could have been obtained if the Roosevelt-Pinchot order had not conserved the Alaskan coal for future generations. The effect of the law passed by Congress before adjournment will be to open to exploration and mining the immense fields in Alaska of high grade bituminous and anthracite coal. This coal can be mined and transported so as to be laid down in San Pedro for $6 per ton. We now pay $11 to $12 per ton for blacksmith coal, $15 to $20 for anthracite and $10 for coke. By Pitt P. Hand, Manager. EXTREMES MEET There is a long strip of territory along the western coast of Chile upon which rain very rarely if ever falls. Here there have accumulated during the ages vast deposits of nitrate of soda, and upon this deposit the world rellies for her supply. This vast deposit of nitrate of soda has become the great source of Chilean wealth, and for it the coffers of the world are poured into the lap of Chile. So important is this to the agriculture of the world that it has been feared, that when it gives out, the people will be severely put to it for food supplies, for it is the one great source of nitrogen, the great plant food of our fields, orchards and vineyards. It forms the principal and most costly ingredient of our commercial fertilizers and many millions are spent annually for this important chemical. The Chilean nitrate fields, then, are among the greatest blessings of mankind. But nitrate of soda, derived from the same source, is used in another way. Niter is the basic principle of all our explosives. It is used in gunpowder, dynamite, nitro-glycerine and in every one of our high explosives. Without it our artillery would be useless, our rapid fire guns out of commission and all our fire-arms would become mere junk. Were it not for the Chilean nitter deposits, the tens of thousands of human lives now being sacrificed on the battlefields of Europe would be saved; for there is not another agency that could so rapidly destroy them. So in this one element, we have the greatest of our blessings, one which conserves human life and, at the same time, one of the greatest of our curses, one that destroys as no other agency can. In this respect, like most of our blessings when misused or abused, it may become our greatest evil. Japs in the vicinity of Hayward, Calif., have been secretly growing tea, Japanese green, for some months past, and now say the product is even better than that grown in their own country. Twenty-five years hence California will grow crops unheard of now. When the first announcement was made that the Krupps were turning 16-inch seige guns for the Germans the general public was rather doubtful, the war. Manager the Walnut Grown that this unexpected France is a great and, "although all walnuts was expected is now certain that come except from which is a small pail. Mr. Thorp also important economic ropean war has been the United States of being independent of food supplies. It is hoped that soon be manifestive native action for courageing and protecting producers so that be dependent upon other countries for. REVIEW OF WORK BY COUNTRY Nearly One Hundred Now Growling A review of the months work on Grant would be the 20th of last operation near the Vanec St., Santa house was secured of a very important beautifying the county was common and small trees planted into pots planting during the 1915. Later oult built and different were secured, treasured some of them best water for three plants planted in flats. nated and plants to three inches picked out and small pots and put to grow larger. The first lath crowded and was time to time and one is now being covered space of square feet. But it is a track driven in of soil and out of the nursery. In there are two sizing glass houses. ANAHEIM GAZETTE CITRUS POSSIBILITIES It is beginning to dawn on most of us that there are greater possibilities for orange growing in California than for most other fruits. The range for orange growing and the sail suitable are not limited, but extend over the whole length of the state, from San Diego to Shasta. Of course, there are favored spots—spots in which soil and climate are superior—where this class of fruit gives better results than in others, but these spots are not localized but are found through the entire citrus area. Along the whole foothill section of the San Joaquil and Sacramento valleys such locations can be found and the production of citrus fruits in this state is limited only by the demand for them. Southern California, however, has a very great advantage in this class of production in the fact that she was first in the field as a commercial producer. She has established the market and built up a reputation, which no other section can secure. Her fruits will always be in favor for the reason that they are known. Another great advantage which this section enjoys is the experience which has come of years of experience and labor. This knowledge, of course, can easily be acquired by other sections, for their is no tariff on knowledge, but in the south this is general and appreciated, while in other sections, it is individual. A few men may appreciate the value of knowing how and of doing right, but it is hard to infuse a whole community with knowledge. In the south orange growing is the one great industry and it is studied in all its phases and by everyone. In the north orange growing is one of but the news from Liege made it plain that the Kaiser really had what was claimed. Now the news comes that the Krupps are going still farther and will make a 56-centimeter, or 22-inch gun. The remarkable feature of the German artillery is that they not only build these enormous guns, but they drag them around the country and use them as seige guns. In the past a selgo gun of 16 or 12 inches was the limit. WAR LOANS IN TEN WEEKS In the Wall Street Journal were recently printed statistics showing what amounts the countries at war in Europe had issued in war loans in the first 10 weeks of operations. The total was $1,692,250,000, of which Germany had put out the greater part, $1,152,250,000 while the allies had put out $500,000,000. Interesting items in this article were the following: "This company with previous loans by these countries since the beginning of the Balkan war, just two years ago, on October 8, of $300,000,000. Although those earlier loans were not exclusively for military purposes, they were largely so, and were patently made in intuitive preparation for just such a conflict as has now arisen. Germany and Austria made $389,000,000 of them; France, Sorvia and Belgium, $341,000,000, the Belgian Premier announcing in the Senate at Brussels, late in 1913 that the government intended to make a loan for military purposes because of the fear that in the event of war Belgium would again become the battlefield of Europe. "The full list of loans that can be directly traced to the war is as follows: German war loan, 5a, 97,$780,250,000; German treasury bills, 5...335,000,000; Russian treasury bonds...150,000,000; British treasury bills, 3-4 300,000,000; Bedgium (British-French) 100,000,000; French treasury, 5 London 10,000,000; Danish domestice loan...15,000,000; Switzerland, 5-14 basis...6,000,000; France has probably raised money on its new treasury bills at home, in addition to the $10,000,000 secured in London. A large amount is ultimately to be sold, but no report of those already taken has been made. England has now made four offerings of £15...490,000,000 six months' treasury bills each issue being heavily oversubscribed. For the last offering tenders amounted to over £30,000,000." "If Paul Leroy-Beauilleu's estimate, that between $7,000,000,000 and $8...490,000,000 of loans will have to be made on account of the war, is accepted as a basis, then the financing of the war, as far as public loans go, has only been about one-fifth provided for." Firestone Tare Sold at Average BECAUSE Firestone, for years the Large Tire Factory in the world, has been again en Firestone output has jumped 78 per cent. Therefore Firestone quality can be at the production cost of ordinary IT ISN'T YOUR TOWN; IT'S YOU! "If you want to live in the kind of a town Like the kind of a town you like You needn't slip your clothes in a grip And on a long, long hike You'll only find what you left behind For there's nothing that's really new It's a knock at yourself when you knock your town It isn't your town—it's you! Real towns are made by men afraid Lost somebody else gets ahead When everyone works and nobody shirks You can raise a town from the dead And if while you make your personal stake Your neighbor can make one, too Your town will be what you want to see. It isn't your town—it's YOU." STATE CALLS FOR ENGINEERING ASSISTANTS The California state civil service commission announces a second examination for engineering assistants, to be held in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles, on November 28, 1914. Applicants who pass this examination will be certified to positions as rodmen and chainmen in the various departments of the state. Theer are excellent opportunities for experience with the California highway commission and the state department of engineering, and men who are qualified are urged to enter. Application blanks and further information may be secured from the state civil service commission, state capitol, Sacramento. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the Commission on or before November 23, 1914, in order to be considered for this examination. Were Too Exuberant. At least one neighborhood over at Westminster seems to have had a surprise following Hallowe'en. The morning brought forth evidence of the numerous youthful pranks. The authorities have received complaint that some were a little too strenuous, and as a consequence a warrant has been issued for George Manperger, Willie Robertson, Arthur Roberts, Clarence Conaway, M. Dregas, Harold Craig and Raymond Penhall. It will be up to the Juvenile Court to determine whether or not any or all of the boys are guilty. The complaint was sworn to by Clara Hagen. Drowned in a Tank. Charles Fahey, aged 18, manager of the Santa Ana highschool track team, was drowned in the plunge of the Santa Ana Athletic club Saturday. Efforts to revive him with a lungmotor from the Edison company station proved futile. Fahey had been swimming for half an hour with Everett Cone. The latter went to dress, leaving Fahey, who said he was not ready to quit, alone. Ten minutes later Nell Mitchell and Charles Heffernan entering the pool, found Fahey's lifeless/body on the bottom in about three and a half feet of water. Physicians who were called said that Fahey was either stunned by striking his head on the the war. Manager Carlyle Thorp of the Walnut Growers' association said that this unexpected step on the part of France is a great boon to California and, "although a large shipment of walnuts was expected from France, it is now certain that no shipments will come except from the Naples section, which is a small producer." Mr. Thorp also said that one of the important economic results of the European war has been a realization in the United States of the great value of being independent in the production of food supplies. It is hoped that this realization will soon be manifested in national legislative action for the purpose of encouraging and portecting American producers so that they will not have to be dependent upon the misfortunes of other countries for financial benefit. REVIEW OF WORK BY COUNTY FORESTER Nearly One Hundred Thousand Trees Now Growing In Nursery A review of the less than five months work of County Forester Grant would be opportune. About the 20th of last June he commenced operation near the S. P. tracks on Vanec St., Santa Ana. A small lath house was secured and in it the first of a very important work, that of beautifying the highways of Orange county was commenced. A few thousand small trees were purchased and planted into pots to grow for road planting during the winter and spring of 1915. Later on a seed house was built and different varieties of seed were secured, treated by the forester, some of them being placed in boiling water for three minutes, and then planted in flats. As the seed germinated and plants grew to from one to three inches in height, they were picked out and transplanted into small pots and placed in the nursery to grow larger. The first lath house soon became crowded and was added on from time to time and a second and larger one is now being completed, giving a covered space of about ten thousand square feet. Between the two houses is a track driveway for the carrying in of soil and other material used in the nursery. In addition to the lath there are two small seed germinating glass houses. Each shaded build- BECAUSE Firestone, for years the Large Tire Factory in the world, has been again en Firestone output has jumped 78 per cent. Therefore Firestone quality can be at the production cost of ordinary firestone Non-Skid and Smooth Tread Tires 500 Mile Race Again Proves the Greater Mileage in Firestone Tires Barry Oldfield, on Firestone Tires, captured the American Honors in the international Sweepstakes Ladiesapolis May 20th. His average speed for the 500 miles was 78.15 miles per hour. He made only three changes, while some drivers, not using Firestones but who finished in the money class three times, Two of Oldfield's Firestones went through unchanged. This record with the winning of First place in 1911 and First and Second place in 1913 by Firestones this world set of tires, should be a clear tire buying guide to you. ANAHEIM VULCANIZING WORK H. G. DANIELS, ANAHEIM, CAL. Distributors Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio America's Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim. Cal. LOOK OUT for quality as well as price in buying MEAT Sunset 297 Home 1062 THE NATIONAL MARKET H. MAYER. Prop. 107 WEST CENTER STREET FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—Part or all improved 20 acres rich foot hill frostless land; set to young valencia oranges; buildings, pumping plant, 5 pipe lines. Clear of incumbrance. $1000 per acre. Will take clear income property as part payment, mortgage for balance. Best bargain in Orange county. E. W. Pyne (owner) Anaheim, Route 3. Phone 23-J 3. (Regular commission to agents) The Seal of Public Approval Has been placed on all our Wines and Liquors and Bottled Beers Fisher Wine Co. 119 North Los Angeles Street. Free City Delivery. Home 182. S 198 bottom or had fallen from heart failure. The boy was the son of Mrs. Mary Fahey of No. 910 East Sixth street. He was in his third year at the high school, where he was popular as an athlete and student. On the school track team he ran in the sprints, the quarter-mile being his best race. His mark for the 100-yard dash was 10 3-5a. He was one of the most reliable relay runners in the school. Eastern ship yards are to build the new battleship California which is to have a main battery of ten 14-inch guns. That ship should have been built on the Pacific coast, and our government should encourage the development of shipyards on the west as well as the eastern coast. The raising of a billion dollars war on Germany in a single operation rather astonished the commercial world and was a remarkable demonstration of Germany's financial power. Dr. Carl Helferrich of Berlin points out that this is the largest financial transaction the world has ever seen. Up to the first of this month 76 vessels with an aggregate tonnage of 271,526 have registered under the American flag. Tonnage formerly flying the British flag made up the majority of the vessels recently admitted to American registry and the British lion is not overly pleased. Three Belgian and six German ships also elected to fly the Stars and Stripes. Public Approval Has been placed on all our Wines and Liquors and Bottled Beers Fisher Wine Co. 119 North Los Angeles Street. Free City Delivery. Home 182. 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